I'm not averse to making a lot of money. But where does that end? I hang out with people with hundreds of millions of dollars. Is that the standard by which I should measure myself? Where does that take you if you're in my business? I think it takes you to pretty dark, corrupt places.

People who avoid all criticism fail. It's destructive criticism we need to avoid, not criticism in all forms.

The commonsense rules of the "real world" are a fragile collection of socially reinforced illusions.

Don’t follow a model that doesn't work. If the recipe sucks, it doesn't matter how good a cook you are.

There are no statues erected to critics.

Pacifists become militants. Freedom fighters become tyrants. Blessings become curses. Help becomes hindrance. More becomes less.

Dreamlining is so named because it applies timelines to what most would consider dreams.